Cup Winners Welcome

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1248A

Date Released

7 May 1953

Date submitted

5 May 1953

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1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cup Winners Welcome Home. DESCRIPTION: Arriving home after their sensational Wembley victory, the Blackpool team received a tremendous welcome from the people there. From the Town Hall steps, Stan Matthews had a few modest words to say before the players received a civic reception. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU Johnston leaning out of train window holding FA Cup. Inside train en route to Blackpool, Team seated, tilt up to Cup in luggage rack. Driving through crowded & cheering Blackpool. CU Tower tilt down to crowds. Arrival outside Town Hall, Johnston out of coach followed by others. Johnston meets Mayor, Johnson at mike, silent. Stanley Matthews says a few about the team winning the Cup not just him. Matthews speaking on steps of Blackpool Town Hall. I am told that by one or two people that I was a match winner, as a matter of fact I don’t believe that, for the simple reason that we have here eleven match winners.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Local government

Locations

England; Blackpool

Card file number

58994

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera: James Humphries
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Martin Gray

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